Position: Special Education Paraprofessional

Reports to: Special Education Teachers

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Education: Associates Degree, or two years college and/or Highly Qualified as a paraprofessional.

Certification Required: CPI certification or willingness to become certified required.

Experience Preferred: Classroom experience preferred.

Characteristics of the Successful Candidate:

• Lifelong learner
• Believes every student matters
• Driven by actions and outcomes
• Makes decisions based on data
• Growth mindset
• Reflective practitioner
• Innovative
• Creative problem solver
• Willing to take risks
• Highly organized
• Effective at time management
• Seeks out professional learning
• Willing to continue to learn and try new strategies/protocols
• Willing to plan and work collaboratively with a team
• Able to build relationships with students from a variety of backgrounds
• Good communicator and active listener

Job Duties:

• Assist with management of student behavior and discipline, primarily for students with disabilities.
• Use the classroom management plan consistent with an assigned teacher’s techniques and school-wide standards.
• Assist with student discipline including removal of disruptive students from class and escorting to office.
• Undergo training in managing the behavior of students per IEP requirements.
• Help supervise students in all areas of the school including pick-up/drop-off, recess, lunch, etc.
• Assist teachers with classroom instruction as assigned (individualized instruction, small groups, etc.)
• Help teachers accommodate all students with IEPs.
• Communicate student needs to general and special education teachers when appropriate.
• Provide performance measurements to classroom teaching mentor to help with student progress.
• Potentially meets with parent/guardians to discuss students’ needs and progress.
• Other duties as assigned.

To Apply:

Please submit a resume, cover letter, three letters of recommendation and a copy of related certifications to: schoolcareers@athlosacademies.org

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